mental health

Being mindful of someone struggling with mental health is important at the best of times, but Christmas can bring its own extra layer of pressure. Here's what not to do.

Traditional anti-psychotic drugs don't work for a third of patients and may also have significant side effects.

Essex police came under fire today for sharing what was seen as an 'offensive' and 'dangerous' campaign on domestic abuse where people stay in the relationships.

Chronic cases involve people who have the urge to take selfies "around the clock" and post them on social media at least six times per day.

A survey has uncovered that women are far less happy than men for much of their lives. However, this changes after men start to die off.

"It's a terrible situation, and it just tears me apart I'm not able to give him what he needs," mum Kerry Linnell explains.

Men are taking charge of their sexuality in a tongue-in-cheek way by doing 'dudeoir'- sultry photography for a good cause.

Researchers found common personality traits - including positivity, stubbornness and optimism - in citizens of a group of Italian villages where many live well into their 90s.

Mental health experts warn against "snowflake" slur against the young as insurance firm Aviva research finds that 72% of 16-24-year-olds think term unfair.

Good Morning Britain caused a stir after hosting a debate on whether PMS was real or not. Twitter users were not best pleased and shared their angry responses.

We are becoming increasingly dependent on our electronic devices. However, there is growing concern among scientists that people may be spending too much time in front of screens.

Far more BAME children would access help if it was anonymous instead of approaching traditional places like the NHS. Why is this?

Police manhunt underway for Isla Franco who walked out of mental health Huntercombe Hospital in Maidenhead, Berkshire, and was last seen at Taplow station on CCTV.

Schizophrenia affects 1-in-100 people, often with devastating effect, making it impossible for people to work and sustain relationships.

Findings could have important implications for understanding certain neurological disorders, according to the authors.

A new study is the first to try to identify the broader societal and cultural predictors of alcohol consumption.

After a relative reduction in use, the drug is making a worrying comeback, according to recent reports.

The researchers say that the program reduces the risk of developing dementia by 29%, according to the results of a 10-year study.

Royle Family actor Ralf Little challenged Jeremy Hunt on some of his mental health statistics and took fact-checking into his own hands in a huge Twitter thread.

Suicide rates for American girls aged 13 to 18 increased by 65% between 2010 and 2015, according to new research.

We take a look at how being ground down by the news cycle and technology has led to the rise of self-care.

In a speech at an event for Place2Be, the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton said schools and parents must work together to help children thrive.

The World Health Organisation estimates that between 35% and 50% of people in developed countries suffer from anxiety or depression in any given year.

No legal or medical standards exist for identifying over-tired drivers on the road, in the same way that drunk drivers are targeted.

On International Stress Awareness Day we find out the best ways to look after mental health.

Employers urged to better understand mental health issues after report claims 300,000 people lose their job every year.

Researchers looked at the shared characteristics of 31 school boys involved in 29 mass shootings in American schools between 1995 and 2015. These boys often struggled to live up to perceived masculine ideals.

Pressures at school, body image issues and being in a state of 'extreme connectedness' are thought to be behind the trend.

Psilocybin makes a brain circuit involved in depression break down and reform. The process relieves symptoms in up to half of people for who standard treatments haven't worked.

But wait – is it really a question of bromance vs romance? Bromances are good for men's mental health, but researchers say this comes at men's girlfriends' expense.